Alan Shearer and Micah Richards agree on whether Slot should remain at Liverpool for next season
Alan Shearer and Micah Richards agree on whether Slot should remain at Liverpool for next season Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have both backed Arne Slot to continue as Liverpool head coach into next season, despite the Reds’ bitterly disappointing 2025/26 campaign. The 3-2 loss to arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday was LFC’s 19th defeat of the season in all competitions (including penalty shootouts), more than twice as many games as they lost in 2024/25 and comprising 35. 2% of all matches played this term.
The head coach has come under serious scrutiny over the past few months, with Danny Murphy among those who’ve called for FSG to make a change in the dugout , but two of his fellow BBC pundits would like to see the Anfield hierarchy sticking with the Dutchman. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY Shearer and Richards both call for Slot to remain On the latest episode of The Rest Is Football , which was recorded after the game at Old Trafford yesterday, Gary Lineker asked Shearer and Richards if they think Slot will remain in charge for next term.
The ex-Newcastle striker replied: “I think so. What he did last season in winning the league, manager of the season – I guess with the issues and the problems they’ve had at Liverpool this year, then yeah I do. If it was my choice, then I would have him as manager.
” Richards agreed, saying: “I would still have him. They’re in the Champions League positions, [won the] Premier League last season. “I think where the scrutiny comes is that the signings haven’t worked.
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